Scanochitonidae

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Scanochitonidae
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Polyplacophora
Order: Paleoloricata
Suborder: Chelodina
Family: Scanochitonidae
Genera

Scanchitonidae is an extinct[ when? ] family of polyplacophoran mollusc. [1]

Chiton class of molluscs

Chitons are marine molluscs of varying size in the class Polyplacophora, formerly known as Amphineura. About 940 extant and 430 fossil species are recognized.

References

  1. van Belle, R. A. (1981). Catalogue of Fossil Chitons. ISBN   90 6279 018 6.